Remington Park Race Track
Remington Park is a prominent horse racing track and casino located in the Adventure District of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was Oklahoma’s first world-class pari-mutuel racetrack, opening on September 1, 1988.
Location
Remington Park is located in Oklahoma City, easily accessible near the junction of Interstates 35 and 44.
- Address: 1 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111.
- Amenities: The venue offers year-round casino gaming, simulcast racing, live entertainment, and dining options like the Bricktown Brewery spot.
- Accessibility: All ages are welcome to the racing areas, but visitors must be 18 or older to enter the casino floor or place wagers.
History
Founded by shopping mall developer Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., Remington Park was built as a premier horse racing venue for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing.
- 1988: Officially opened with a unique wax-polymer synthetic track surface called Equitrack, which ultimately failed to withstand Oklahoma’s warm summers and was replaced with a traditional dirt track in the early 1990s.
- 2001: Night racing was introduced after a complete lighting system was installed.
- 2004: Oklahoma voters passed State Question 712, allowing for the expansion into casino operations.
- 2005: A 40,000 sq ft casino, featuring 750 electronic gaming machines, was constructed and opened to the public.
- 2010: Global Gaming RP, a subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation, purchased the facility out of bankruptcy and began extensive refurbishments, including a large high-definition video board and the establishment of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
- Today, it remains a leading destination for horse racing and gaming, contributing significantly to the state’s education fund.
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